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| Popular As | Jan Sverák |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 6, 1965 (Zatec, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]) |
| Birthday | February 6 |
| Town/City | Zatec, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] |
| Nationality | Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] |
Jan Sverák’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Jan Sverák was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Jan Sverak spent his studies at FAMU Documentary Department and graduated in 1988. Sverak's talent first attracted attention through his short films Space Odyssey II. and Oil Gobblers above all - documentary fiction dealing with "newly discovered species" received the American Academy's Student Oscar (1988).
Director's first feature film Elementary School (1991), a heart-warming period film set in post-war Czechoslovakia, engaged American Academy's attention again and brought a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
It was Kolya (1997) to confirm international success of Sverak's films. Story of a five year old Russian boy humanizing a philandering middle-aged Czech cellist won both Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Also other Jan's films reached wide audience: road movie Ride (1994), action fantasy Accumulator 1 (1994) or Dark Blue World (2001) - drama about the injustice done to Czechoslovak pilots who fought for RAF and were made to suffer by the communist regime back home.
Papa (2004)is a documentary dedicated to Jan's father Zdenek Sverak, screenplay writer and actor popular with Czech audience. Above all Zdenek Sverak is an author of few Jan's films screenplays and casted main characters in Kolya, Elementary School and Empties (2007).
Year 2007 was a busy year for Sverak - apart from comedy Empties he produced Alice Nelliss's movie Little Girle Blue. Kooky (2010), featuring both live action and puppetry, is an enjoyable adventure for both kids and adults.
Sverak's latest film, fairy tale Three Brothers (2014) presents classic marvels of Central Europe within musical background and reached record-breaking audience in 2014 Czech box office.
